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Vietnam protests China’s weather stations in disputed Spratlys
Vietnam strongly protested China’s launch of weather stations in the disputed Spratly group of islands, saying on Thursday they seriously violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and complicate the situation in the South China Sea. ...
- November 10, 2018
Oceans in hot water, too
Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves. Off the San Diego coast, scientists earlier this month recorded all-time high seawater temperatures since daily measurements began in 1916. ...
- August 17, 2018
Low water levels causing chaos in Germany
A new island in Lake Constance. A river in Berlin flowing backward. Dead fish on the banks of lakes and ponds. A hot, dry summer has left German rivers and lakes at record low water levels, causing chaos for the inland ...
- October 28, 2018
Hanoi to Beijing: Pull out missiles
Vietnam has requested China to withdraw its weapons from disputed territory in the South China Sea, while security experts have urged the Philippine government to upgrade the country’s defenses in the Spratly archipelago ...
- April 10, 2018
US defense chief seeks less contentious visit with Chinese
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laid out plans for a less contentious, more open dialogue with Chinese leaders as he travels to Asia, less than a month after he slammed Beijing at an international conference for its militarization ...
- June 26, 2018
Tough challenges ahead as Boracay starts anew
Makati City office worker Dhes Mercado Felt exhilarated as the boat docked at Cagban Port on Friday morning. "Celebrating my 28th birthday here makes it extra special," Mercado said, panning her Go-Pro camera for a video ...
- October 27, 2018
Duterte, Xi to work out joint oil exploration
Mr. Duterte then mentioned that it was important for people to see the benefit of the Philippines’ relationship with China, Cayetano said. China claims virtually the entire resource-rich South China Sea, including swaths ...
- April 13, 2018
405-kg bluefin tuna sold in Tsukiji for $798 per kg
A 405-kilogram bluefin tuna has sold for $320,000 in what may really be Tsukiji market’s last auction at its current site in downtown Tokyo. The winning bid for the prized but threatened species at the predawn auction was ...
- January 6, 2018